10 Most Anticipated Films At Cannes 2016

by Alex Leadbeater

1. Loving

Loving Ruth Negga Joel Edgerton
Focus Features

Playing: In Competition

What Is It? We've just had Jeff Nichols' latest released in cinemas, but his next is already gearing up for its permiere in Cannes. Although Loving couldn't be any different from Midnight Special; no trans-dimensional children here, but instead a harrowing period romance; Joel Edgerton (reuniting with the director after Special) and Ruth Negga are an interracial couple in 1950s Virginia sent to prison over their marriage.

Why It Should Be Great: Nichols has emerged as an absolute powerhouse in the US indie scene and with Midnight Special showed he's incapable of being restricted by genre. Given the director's position, this may be on the polished side of the Cannes spectrum - see last year's Carol - making it the Palme d'Or contender we're most likely to be talking about come Oscar season.

When's It Out Elsewhere: 4th November (US)

Which Cannes 2016 movie are you most excited about? Let us know your most anticipated film down in the comments.

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